Americans Try Israeli Food for the First Time

The custom of reading from the Torah on Saturday mornings is so old that it is difficult to be…

A mikvah, מקווה, is an immersion pool that is used for ceremonial cleansing.

When a young boy reaches the age of thirteen he is termed a bar mitzvah, which literally means…

Candles are very special in Jewish tradition because they are said to represent the light from…

"Netilat yadayim" is the Jewish word depicting the religious washing of hand with the help of a…

Although the early history of the calendar is not clear, most scholars believe that the present…

A chupah is a large covering that is often used at weddings to cover the bride and groom.

You will get a real laugh from this excerpt from the show Seinfeld.

"Shema Yisrael, Adonai Elohenu, Adonai Echad." These wordsare the first words in every mezuzah.…

Sha'atnez is the term used for clothing made with a mixture of wool and linen fibres. This…

Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

Tzedakah is from the word meaning righteousness. A tzadek is a righteous person.

It is often said of Judaism that it is less a faith than it is a way of life. For Judaism…

Dude it's Shabbos.

Once the Beth Din had evidence that the new moon had been seen, (see FIXING THE CALENDAR) a new…

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

Shabbat (Sabbath) at the western wall in Jerusalem.

A get is a divorce under halacha, or Jewish law. The word can also refer to the document that…